Retail Assistant Store Manager

Reviva Technology (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail management company in Gauteng is seeking a Retail Store Manager to oversee operations, manage staff, and ensure store profitability. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of sales experience in retail and strong leadership skills. Key responsibilities include staff development, sales target achievement, and maintaining high customer service standards. This is a permanent position that requires in-person work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant sales experience in a retail environment.
• At least 1 year of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and mentor staff.
• Ensure store profitability and meet sales targets.
• Oversee cash management and reporting.
• Monitor stock levels and manage orders.
• Ensure high customer service standards.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Results orientated

Leadership skills

Education

Matric

Relevant business/retail qualification

Job description

Overview

Position Summary

Bounty Apparel is the footwear and apparel division of Bounty Brands.

This role is responsible for organizing, directing, controlling, planning and managing the operations of the retail store.

Responsibilities

• Management, training, mentoring and development of staff.
• Take direct responsibility for the profitability of the store by making sure that the store achieves its target number of sales and that costs are kept within budget allocations.
• Manage cash and payment systems in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Reporting turnover results on a daily basis.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders, as appropriate.
• Communication with regional management about stock trends and rotate stock accordingly.
• Manage health and safety, security, and emergency systems according to company policy and procedures and relevant legislation.
• Manage up-keep and condition of all equipment, fixtures and fabric of shop premises.
• Plan and implement shop merchandising, layout and customer traffic flow so as to maximize sales, customer satisfaction, appearance, image and ergonomics for customers.
• Ensure merchandise is priced correctly.
• Coordinate and conduct daily stocktakes.
• Implement and oversee security procedures for stock and cash in the store.
• Inform staff of new lines of stock, any changes to the prices of stock and manage staff rosters.
• Maintain a high level of customer service by making sure that service standards are high and that customer complaints is resolved quickly.
• Maintain and constantly grow the store customer database.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Essential: Matric
• Desirable: Relevant business/retail qualification
• Essential: 3+ years relevant sales experience, within a retail environment, and at least 1 year people management experienc

Core Competencies

• Persuading and Influencing
• Deciding and initiating action
• Planning and Organising
• Entreprenuerial and commercial thinking
• Presenting and Communicating Information

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Communication skills
• Results orientated
• Leadership skills

Job Type: Permanent

Application Question(s):

State area you are applying for. What is your current cost to company package List your years of experience as a supervisor/2IC/ assistant store manager role

Work Location: In person